Emma's party pics

Emma had such a great time at her birthday party!! I thought that I would share some pictures! She got to swing with her cousins, then they all went swimming, we had a great Elmo cake (made by Mommy:), then we sent a balloon up to her donor, but most of all she just enjoyed walking around from person to person and entertaining:) What a difference a year makes:) Enjoy the pictures!!!

and....SHE'S OFF!!!

Here's a picture of our "Mobile Little Miss"!! Does she look proud of herself or what?? Ignore the clothing:) It was laundry day!

Prayers and a little "pity party" was all it took:)

Well, first I need to apologize for my last post. I was just having a down day, and I needed to vent. So, I did. Then, last night I prayed to God to let me see my child's first steps tomorrow...on her second birthday...that is all that I wanted!

Well, GUESS WHAT!!! God does answer prayers and then some! My little girl took off across the room straight into her Mommy's arms! I have to say that I am on cloud 9 today...I am the happiest Mommy in the world! What an amazing experience to SEE the first time that they have that independence! I will have to post pictures soon!

Parental "Norms"

Is it wrong for me to just want to fit in with the parental "norms" in one category? To be able to talk to other first time parents who still have that innocense of first time parenting? I would love to have the conversation and be able to say, Yes, Emma did that (insert walking, talking, eating, etc.) around that same time also?

Today is just a gloomy day for me. I have not had one of those in quite some time, so I guess that I am entitled, however I do not like them. I am really having a difficult time because Emma will be 2 on Friday and she is still not walking on her own! She walks EVERYWHERE in our house...while holding onto the walls! Don't get me wrong, Emma has come so far in the last year! It's just until now I would always tell myself, "well, other kids that we know with Biliary Atresia aren't walking yet either", well, now they ALL are. I am SO happy for them, but I feel so alone also! When will it happen for Emma. I have honestly thought since Christmas that it would be "anyday now"...as we still wait.

I have people tell me that "once she walks you will say to yourself why did I ever want her to do that?". Well, I will not fit into that "parental norm" either. I have waited too long to see her with that independence...I will be so excited!!

Thanks for listening to me vent! Sometimes that is just what I need!